DABBIRU GANESHRAO PATNAIK, M.Y.EQBAL
Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Md. Aslam Khan – Respondent
M.Y. Eqbal, J.
1. This appeal by the appellant-Insurance Company is directed against the order dated 21st August, 2003 passed by Commissioner, Workmen Compensation, Ranchi in C.W. Case No. 29 of 2002 whereby he has awarded compensation of Rs. 2,03,850/- on account of death of a cleaner (khalasi) of the vehicle in an accident.
2. The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass:
The claimants filed application before the Commissioner, Workmen Compensation, Ranchi for grant of compensation stating inter alia that the deceased Jubair Khan was under the employment as Khalasi (cleaner) in the Mini bus owned by Samsher Alam bearing registration No. BR-14P 3864. On 8.7.2002 about 10 a.m. the deceased was returning to Lohardaga and the driver of the said Mini bus was driving bus in rash and negligent manner and uncontrolled speed. When the mini bus reached near Maltuti more at Ranchi- Lohardaga road, the driver stopped the bus and the deceased came down from the bus. The other passengers also came down from the bus and suddenly the bus driver started the bus as a result of which deceased was dashed forcefully from the bus and fell down. He received grievous injury and died on the spot. F
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